Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 10, 2011

From television commercials featuring flashy new cars, to radio commercials pushing diamond anniversary rings and tempting top-shelf foods portrayed on interstate billboards, consumers are slammed with choices every day of the week. So, how what have you done to go green and save money? Avoid Consumerism.

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Coupons Do Work

AUGUST 12, 2016

Here’s the list of 10 most deadly everyday foods that you probably have in your kitchen. Consuming multiple tablespoons would be a bad idea. The food we love and use often. Unripe green tomatoes have been said to have the same effect. You would need to consume vast quantities for it to be fatal.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 27, 2011

You can live a much greener life by adopting a couple of green living ideas and adding them to your shopping habits. You will actually find that you are trimming costs from your monthly expenses by following these 5 green ideas. One of the most overlooked ways to go green is to just start by consuming less. Borrow items.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 17, 2012

One of the ways is food. The food we eat plays a vital part in the quality of our health and fitness, our ability to fight of illness and disease, as well as our ability to think, reflect, ponder, and make decisions. The food we eat is literally the energy our brain needs to work. Almonds and other nuts.

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Saving With Shellie

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Amazon has a great deal on Green Toys Today ! Snag some awesome Green Toys at 50% Off today only. Green Toys make safe, earth-friendly playthings for kids. All Green Toys are made from recycled plastic and made safely in the USA. Meets FDA food contact standards. Green Toys Dump Truck – $13.99 (Reg $27.99).

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Saving With Shellie

JUNE 26, 2018

This fun Green Toys Cake Maker Dough Set Activity is only $13.45, regularly $25! The post Green Toys Cake Maker Dough Set Activity – $13.45 Made safe in the USA with recycled and organic materials. We transformed recycled milk jugs and organic flour into imaginative playthings! appeared first on Saving with Shellie™.

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Couponing 101

DECEMBER 27, 2019

All around the world, people enjoy different New Year’s traditions, and many of these traditions revolve around food. Usually, one grape is consumed for each strike of the clock. Want to go all-in on Southern food? Kransekage via Nordic Food Living. What foods do you usually eat on New Year’s?

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Coupons Do Work

MAY 21, 2016

the FDA is performing this voluntary recall in cooperation with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) due to the fact that these products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Bybee Foods Organic California Broccoli Florets. Bybee Foods Cut Corn.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2012

Even if you don’t consciously add salt to your food, you’re not necessarily in the clear as many foods contain added salt and you may well be consuming a lot more salt than you realize. Know which foods are high in salt. Use alternative seasonings on your food. Leafy green vegetables are a good source of potassium.

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Nicoles Nickels

JUNE 5, 2013

Jamie and I first discovered Daiya Foods at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival in February. It was because of a love for food, a commitment to kind living, and compassion for you and our planet that began the journey to Daiya Foods. They sell Daiya products at my local Whole Foods and the variety is amazing!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

In my quest to be more healthy over the past couple of years, I’ve been acutely aware of the imbalance between the cost of healthy, nutritious food, and the cost of unhealthy, food-like products (non foods). We all know that consuming pesticides is not good for our bodies, but organics are almost unaffordable.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 14, 2012

Many people have the false belief that organic foods are a luxury that only a select few can afford. While organic foods are more expensive than non-organic foods, they can be more affordable than you might realize. Try these websites too: Organic Consumers Association , Organic Kitchen , and Eat Well Guide.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 24, 2012

Fifty years ago, this was the norm; almost every backyard had a veggie patch that supplemented the food bought at a store. Then life got busy, food was more readily available and was often flown in from further afield, making varieties available out of season. I mentioned ‘ food miles ’ earlier.

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Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Old London snacks help consumers renew their commitment to a healthy lifestyle. Here is a fun recipe to make for the holiday courtesy of Old London Foods: Print. Ingredients 20 Old London Sea Salt Melba Snacks, ground fine in food processor 1 lb. We received a big box of these and dove right in!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

Our consumer-driven society is one that results in a great deal of waste. From food waste to packaging to disposable items, there are a lot of resources being used by humans. If you find yourself throwing out a lot of food, you can remedy the problem by shopping with a list. Preserve Some of Your Food. Go Green'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 24, 2011

Thankfully, a lot of companies have come forward to join this green agenda; green funds are fast becoming the new face of investments. Green investments are what the investors are looking to buy. This demand has prompted several companies to start up new green projects to keep at par with this growing demand.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 12, 2013

Green tea has naturally occurring caffeine , so it’s automatically better for you than most energy drinks, and it also is a proven method of weight loss. Green does not have too much caffeine in it, so it doesn’t typically make caffeine sensitive individuals jittery. Food Choices.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

While eating less is certainly an option, it shouldn’t have to be, not when there is plenty of food to go around. Consumer goods juggernaut, Wal-Mart, offers its consumers the chance to bring in ads and essentially use them as coupons at the register. What are these pantry filling tricks? Dare to Compare. for packaging?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Here are just a few ideas to get you started with going green. Read food labels – we have become dependant on processed foods in our busy lives but in the process have lost much of the nutrition of the food. Processed food uses vast amounts of energy in its production, making it an unsustainable commodity.

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Koupon Karen

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

But beyond just minimizing transaction totals or stretching budgets further, coupon utilization also intersects with community connection, creativity, green living benefits, and elevating financial wellness over time. What Are Discount Codes?

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Nicoles Nickels

MAY 13, 2013

My Noah loves Mexican food and also loves pizza so according to him there is no better combination than this Red Baron Mexican Style Pizza! Schwan’s Consumer Brands has brought back their favorite Red Baron Classic Crust Mexican Style Pizza. Yum – how good does this Mexican Style pizza look?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2014

Growing up, I remember my mom always sending me out to the composting bin with a bucket full of (what I thought was) gross bits and pieces of food waste. Better than anything store bought, and, if you watch what you throw in that bin, is an organic alternative to any fertilizer or plant food you can buy at the store. Go Green'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 7, 2013

Removing all of the ingredients from your pantry to clean it out and give it a wipe down can be very time consuming. To the same effect of cleaning out your closet, having less food will help make this job easier. Take an Inventory of Your Pantry. When do you start on spring cleaning? Get Organized'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Green Credentials. Let’s now look at the green credentials of the two types of products. The manufacturing process for these products is more time consuming and uses more energy. Many synthetic beauty products use petrochemical derivatives; as oil reserves are running out, this is not a very green ingredient.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

Over the last three years, my family has slowly moved away from buying most of our food at the grocery store to buying most of it directly from the farmer through CSAs. The food is fresh and tasty and often more reasonably priced than organic foods at large chain stores such as Whole Foods. Get Healthy Go Green'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 25, 2012

Because the production of food has such a large carbon footprint, learning to eat sustainably is a great way to limit your impact on the earth. Millions of tones of food are thrown away in western countries every year. In the UK, it has been calculated that 330 kg of food is thrown out by every household each year.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Don’t Waste Food. When you waste food, you’re not just wasting food—you’re also wasting the resources used to grow and make it. This means you waste water, fertiliser, soil, and even the fuel used to transport your food. Moreover, when you throw away food and it begins to rot, it produces methane.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

But besides the big expenses there are many ways being green can actually save you money right away. 2.) Use up all your food and reduce waste. It seems the more affluent a society becomes the happier we are to throw away food. are throwing away one fifth of the food we buy each year.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

This practice is common place and is considered a required step for many green building practices. How a Simple Houseplant Can Protect Against Sick Building Syndrome It is common knowledge that plants consume carbon dioxide and release oxygen, but a NASA study has proven that plants are more powerful than you may think.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2014

The family in the documentary was what many Americans might consider “extreme”, as they only shopped at a farmers market which sold locally sourced food (cutting back on the emissions from transportation of food as well as the chemicals required to preserve the food in transport). Go Green'

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Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 16, 2013

So… I know pregnant women aren’t supposed to crave spicy food but I definitely do! SONIC Drive-In recently unveiled a new lineup of spicy menu items, and they mean spicy, that seek to meet the growing consumer demand for fiery foods. I love SONIC and I was excited to try out their new spicy items!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

There’s no denying it—“going green” is what’s in style. But while the intention is good, some of these alternatives can actually result in very thing consumers are trying to avoid: harm to the environment. If you really want to be green, you should always think twice before jumping for that “energy-star” upgrade.

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Marnies Coupon-a-rama

MAY 9, 2014

Ella’s Kitchen Baby Food Pouches $1.00 50 each) Plum Organics Baby Food Pouches $1.00 Green & Black Chocolate Bars $2.00 50/1 Green Black Chocolate Bar printable Final price: $1.50 50 each) Plum Organics Baby Food Pouches $1.00 Green & Black Chocolate Bars $2.00 Thank you Consumer Queen !!'

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For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

In interviews, ill people answered questions about foods eaten and other exposures in the week before their illness began. Federal and state authorities identified clusters of people made ill in separate geographic areas and worked to trace the distribution of the food they ate back to a common supplier. It has a dark green color.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 17, 2012

Since the 2008 recession, many people have rediscovered the savings, joys and health benefits of locally grown food – whether you have a backyard garden, participate in a community garden or shop at the local farmer’s market. In good years our gardens can be bountiful, throwing off much more food than we can consume before it goes bad.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 16, 2015

A green chili pod has as much vitamin C as six oranges . Amongst the world’s most common foods by quantity, chilies come second only to salt. In addition to the huge quantities of it consumed, it also wins the prize for highest quantity of vitamin C – higher than any other edible vegetable.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 10, 2013

On a daily basis, home cooks produce, distribute, and consume in our kitchens for (and with) our families. My job as my household's kitchen manager is to ensure that my family is eating healthy and delicious food without blowing our budget. Freeze your garden harvest - green beans , hot pepper. Stop wasting food.

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